Player Profiles - McGRATH, John

Position: Midfield

Squad number: 17

Date of birth: March 27th, 1980

Joined Alfreton Town: Friday, August 2nd, 2013

The experienced central midfield man signed a one-year deal with the Reds after impressing in pre-season trials after being released by the Brewers for whom he made well over 200 appearances, although he finished the 2012/13 season on loan at York City.He began his career with Aston Villa for whom he made two Premier League appearances. A loan spell at Dagenham & Redbridge followed before he moved to Doncaster Rovers. A loan spell at Shrewsbury preceded a move to Kidderminster Harriers before he moved on to Limerick - his birth town - and then joined Weymouth before going on to play 42 times for Tamworth.John was capped five times by the Republic of Ireland at Under-21 level.

REDS STATS (Substitute appearances in parenthesis and are additional to full appearances)